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Clean garden tools.
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White vinegar to clean rusty tools. Source: DIY Everywhere
Garden tools tend to rust over time and therefore become ineffective for gardening work. Many gardeners do everything they can to restore their shine, but the ideal solution remains white vinegar. To do this, at the end of each gardening season, simply soak tools such as hoes, rakes and shovels in vinegar and let the eco-friendly product act overnight to make them free of dirt and rust.
Test the pH of the soil
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Test the pH of the soil. Source: DIY Everywhere
There are three types of soil pH: alkaline, neutral or acidic. Soil is considered acidic when it is below the pH value of 7, it is alkaline when it is above the pH value of 7 and it is neutral when its pH value is 7. Plant cultivation differs depending on the quality of the soil. For example, gardenia needs acidic soil and cannot be grown in alkaline soil.
Also, to test the pH of alkaline soil, you can put some soil in a cup and add two teaspoons of vinegar to it and mix it all together. If there is a bubbling noise and the mixture is agitated, the soil is alkaline. To measure the acidity of the soil, put a quantity of soil in a container and add a tablespoon of baking soda and a little water to cloud the mixture. If bubbling occurs, the soil is acidic. If in both cases there is no reaction, it means that the soil is neutral.
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